Manchester City vs Liverpool - (01/04/23) - Match Preview, Team News, Key Facts, Prediction

Manchester City vs Liverpool Round 29 1st Match

After the International competition, all players come back to the club. On Saturday, Manchester City and Liverpool will play against each other at Etihad Stadium.

Kick-Off Details:

Saturday, 01/04/2023, 12:00 pm (GMT)

Saturday, 01/04/2023, 05:00 pm (IST)

Venue - Etihad Stadium (Manchester)

Referee - Simon Hoper

Manchester City Team News:

Phil Foden is out from the squad until May for Appendix Surgery. Erling Haaland Also doubtful for this match due to groin injury. Julian Alvarez may start in the absence of Haaland. Pep May starts with four defenders: Kyle Walker, Nathan Ake, Jhon Stone and Ruben Dias. Kevin De Bruyne will lead the team.

Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Ederson; Ake, Dias, Stone, Walker; Gundogan, Rodri; Grealish, De bruyne, Silva; Alvarez

Liverpool Team News:

Darwin Nunez Start with Cody Gapko and Mohamed Salah. Thiago will miss this match for muscle injury. Henderson will start in place of Stefan Bajcetic. Luis Diaz may be fit for the game and shall come as a substitute. Calvin Ramsey (Knee), Stefan Bajcetic (groin), Konstantinos Tsimikas (rib) and Naby Keita (muscle) all these players miss this game due to injury.

Expected Lineup (4-3-3):

Alisson; Robertson, Dijk, Konate, Trent; Henderson, Fabinho, Elliot, Nunez, Gapko, Salah

Current Form:

Man City Last 5 Matches

five wins, zero losses, zero draw

Liverpool's Last five Matches

two wins, two losses, one draw

In the last five h2h matches Liverpool won 3, Man City won 1 and draw 1

Player To Watch:

Kevin De Bruyne

As an Assist Leader, in the 22/23 season, Kevin de Bruyne is a key player for Man City. He already provides 12 assists this season.

Mohamed Salah

All Liverpool fan's favourites Mohamed Salah has bad season till now. But against Manchester United, he scored two goals and provide two assists. Salah is in the top 10 goalscorer list with 11 nos goals this season so far.